Share of children who have anemia in Colombia
Colombia: Share of children who have anemia was 22.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of children who have anemia in Colombia, 2000–2019
Source: Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children who have anemia in Colombia is 22.2%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who have anemia in Colombia peaked at 30.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2019.
Colombia ranks 123rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Share of children who have anemia in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.2% | — |
| 2001 | 30.0% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 29.8% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 29.5% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 29.3% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 28.9% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 28.5% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 28.0% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 27.5% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 26.9% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 26.3% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 24.9% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 23.8% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 23.3% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 22.9% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 22.5% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 22.3% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | -0.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 22.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.1%, 88% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 22.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.5%, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 26.9% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 22.2% | 26.3% | 10 |
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More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who have anemia in Colombia?
- Share of children who have anemia in Colombia was 22.2% in 2019, according to Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who have anemia recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children who have anemia recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for share of children who have anemia?
- Colombia ranks 123rd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of children who have anemia rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory / World Health Statistics - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who have anemia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of children under the age of five with anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin.